FIFA World Cup prize money 2026: How much will the winners earn? Purse, funds for teams and players, history

FIFA announced a record prize money structure for the 2026 World Cup (hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico) during a Council meeting in Doha. The winning national federation will receive $50 million, up from $42 million (Argentina in 2022) and $38 million (France in 2018).

How much will teams earn at the 2026 World Cup, prize funs, purse, winners share by round.

How much prize money will the 2026 World Cup winners get? Here is a Complete Guide about Prize Fund, purse, winners share by round.,.

FIFA announced the complete performance-based prize money distribution on December 17, 2025. The total performance prize fund is $655 million, distributed based on the furthest stage each team reaches (non-cumulative).

Additionally, every participating team (all 48 nations) receives $1.5 million for preparation costs, making the overall distribution to federations $727 million.

2026 FIFA World Cup Full Prize Money Breakdown

Group stage elimination: (places 33rd–48th: 16 teams): $9 million each

Round of 32 elimination: (places 17th–32nd: 16 teams): $11 million each

Round of 16 elimination: (places 9th–16th: 8 teams): $15 million each

Quarterfinal elimination: (places 5th–8th: 4 teams): $19 million each

Fourth place: $27 million

Third place: $29 million

Runner-up: $33 million

Winner: $50 million

How much did teams earn in past FiFA World Cups, Prize Money, purse, winners share, History from 1982-2022:

With the holding of each World Cup, the winnings of the winning team also increase as well .

The FIFA World Cup prize money has been increased every four years without any obstacle, A total of $20 million FIFA prize money was divided among 24 teams in 1982 FIFA World Cup.

By the FIFA World Cup of 1990, the prize money had more than doubled to $54 million, and FIFA boosted the prize money by roughly 50% every four years after that.

The overall prize pool by the time Russia held the 2018 World Cup had risen to $791 million, of which the victorious team France takes home cash worth $40 million.

WC Year -- Total Purse -- Winners share

World Cup 1982 (Spain) -- $20m - $2.2m

World Cup 1986 (Mexico) -- $26m - $2.8m

World Cup 1990 (Italy) -- $54m - $3.5m

World Cup 1994 (USA) -- $71m - $4m

World Cup 1998 (France) -- $103m - $6m

World Cup 2002 (Japan-Korea) -- $156.5m - $8m

World Cup 2006 (German) -- $266M ($288M) - $20m

World Cup 2010 (South Africa) -- $420m - $30m

World Cup 2014 (Brazil) -- $576m - $35m

World Cup 2018 (Russia) -- $791m - $38m

World Cup 2022 (Qatar) -- $1 Billion - $45 million

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